The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-15
field, S. H.. Dunscomb, 9. W. Frazer,
the Rev. X. H.. Mahon.
M l - .-an Col.

The band took the lead and was ioi-
lowed by the Chickasaw guards, and be-
hind them in military order came the Mer-
chants zouaves. The police and Bluii Clty
guards rendered valuable assistance IN keep.
ing back the crowds as they rushed ana
scrambled over each other to reach the
Presidents carriage as it filed in behind the
zouavcs. In fact, it took n half dozen or
more OF police and the guards to beat
back the crowd, who, in their eagerness
rushed around the carriage and would have
taken the horses out and borne the
charmed leader OF the fierce Democracy"
and his more charming wife, through the
streets in triumph to the hotel. During a
stop for a moment, an elegantly dressed
auburn haired lady forced herself between
the police and grabbed the President by
the hand; he returned il with a hearty
grasp, u smile and II thank you" The
streets every store, window, balcony and
available space from Court street was filed
almost To sufiocation with ladies, men and
children, who cheered and greeted the
President and wife by waving their hats
and handkcrchiefs. Flags were scratched
from their places aud waived in the air
with wild shouts of "Hurrah for Cleve-
land" The ladies seemed to grow wild
over Mrs. Cleveland, and she sweetly re-
spondcd 10 their greetings with a smile of
approval.
On the entire route to the hotel the en-
thusiastic greeting and cheering was I'M
ceasing. Everybody cheered from the
fullness of their hearts, and, from the
elaborate displays of the business houses
on the way 10 the hotel, they seemed 10
have expended their decorative taste in
making them fulsome with greeting to the
President. Preceded, as they had started
from the river bank, deafencd by the
shouts and plaudits of a devoted people,
they drew up 10 the Front street entrance
OF the Gayoso hotel. Officers ]. j. Jordan,
X. Biggs, Il. l.. Basket and Al
Hurst, Of the regular police force,
cleared the way for the entree,
and they alighted greeted with the
dcafening cheers OF a crowd who had
packed the corridors of the hotel in the
vague attempt ."just to get one look ut the
President. and ito see her fair face for
once The carriage escort assisted their
distinguished guests out and accompanied
them through the entrance 10 the elevator.
But as they reached the elevator Mr..
Cleveland said lac was used TO walking up
stairs, and with Ms. Cleveland assembled
that way. There WIS a select group Of
ladies' dan gentlemen standing outside the
parlorsto "get a look" With the dignithy
Of u President Mr.. Cleveland bowed 10 his
admirers, and Mrs. Cleveland, with
her inimitable smile, acknowledged the
courtesies shown her. Mr.. Villas and
othen OF the party were as kindly
greeted, and like the President and his
wife, went ~straightway Ia their apartments.
The steamer had landed at As o'clock,
and owing Ia delays and the dcRscncss Of
the crowd, IL was not until n few minutes
before 5 O'Clock that the party reached the
hotel. After the arrival, II was proposed
Ia take the President for u short drive To
show him tho cotton compress and several
other leading features Of the city, but on
consideration with the President by Sena.
TOR Harris, the idea was abandoned, and
the balance Of the evening was
spent in quiet and much-needed
rest No callers were admitted, and the
entire party were undisturbed until the
announcement OF dinner, which was
not ready until 7:45 O'Clock. The
supper was served in a private dining
room, and there was no one present ex-
ccpt President Cleveland and wife, Post
MASTER General Villas and wife, Secretary
AhF ~ ttt~rINl hllAl W. lNINAlll.
Tho private dining-room is beautiful and
most tastsiully adorned. The table Is Of
mahogany with an exquisite hand-worked
table,coycr. the servirc is Of solid
silver, and in the renter is a
costly silver bowl, furnished by Mr.. VIM.
Harrington, filed with delicious fruits. the
whole surrounded In u bed of gcraniums
and ycrbcnas and clusters of roses. the
nresi and sweetest that grow in this irop-
Teal cline. The bill VI iarc which follows
WIS prepared by August T.. Gchring, the
steward Of the hotel, and was served by
Walters Henry whcatley, Houston
Stacker and Fuller Milan, three brightan and
intelligent colored boys, who acquitted
themselves in ~iirst-class and pleasing style.
NENU.
Blve FONTS. Chateau Yqucm.
Cram Of Chicken. ~. npnifacn sherry.
nrollcd f%ninIAno. Malrc pliOtrl.
farisicnne fntatofa. llebfmucnmilch.
swcctbrcnds, PaScallne.
fsncli l,as, fonict Canct
filci of Reef. Duchec2e.
! brrnharit potAtocs.
Asparagus.
klpchu as-f Punch.
Roast frAlrie Chikhcn. Celery SALAD.
Louis Rocdcrr, extra Try.
Cabs. fruit 0lace, Roqueiort.
Cnrkcr>. Cofec.
The next notable event OF the program
was for the presidential party To witness
the niagiifc nj display OF fireworks from
bargcs in the river. The party was 10
leave the hotel ri 3 O'Clock and he on the
grand stand erected from the second story
Of the government building, overlooking
the river. and gradually s~lanling 10 the
ground below by $50 O'Clock, but they
fingered over the palaiable menu until the
time they were due n the FIRE display,
and. consequently, did not reach
Government square until a Few minutes
before y o'clock. Only two horses, deepsor-
rels with blaSed fscea, drew the prasiden-
tial carriage. In Il with the President were
his vile and Senator Harris and Mn.
Napoleon Hill, the President sitting
with Mn. Hill. Tho carriage was pre-
cedcd by chict Davis, Capts. UIIsNer and
llackctt and Scrgts. llcdrck and IIomn,
all on handsome iron gray horses. Mr..
Cleveland Was dnEsed in his accustomed
neat fitting black dress suit, and Mr.
Cleveland also WON u suit Of rich black
silk and hat Ia correspond.
Scnntor iiarrisan Mn. Till were dressed
In u similar manner 10 the President and
wife. Following cRmcth carriages hearing
Postmaster General Villas, with Mn. w
u. Bethel, Nap,lcun Hill and Mr. Wins
The Gordon oi police heat hack the crowd
and held u sufficiently wide space open for
the welcome guests, and they assembled the
stairway, thu President aud MB. lin in
advance. The hallway was crowded 10
Huiiooaiinn with ladies aud gentlemen.
who wished "a gvt "a rial good close look"
Ut the President aud his wife.
They wom not disappointed, hut ON the
Other band, their submissions were returned
with pleasing smilcs from the august pnir
~ hIcypnsscd along the caIpricd hall and
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